Legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz, broadcasting his last of 32 Final Fours as he is set to retire from college basketball at 63 years old, signed off for one final time on Monday night.
Legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz, broadcasting his last of 32 Final Fours as he is set to, signed off for one final time on Monday night, leaving CBS viewers with a simple message as UConn won the National Championship over San Diego State.
“One thing I’ve learned through all of this is that everybody has a story. Everybody has a story to tell,” Nantz said as CBS played its iconic college basketball music, with the broadcast fading to black. “Just try to tell that story, and be kind. Let me say one more thing. To everybody in college basketball, my family and all the viewers, thank you for being my friend.”
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